André Previn
Birthday: 1929-04-06
Place of Birth: Berlin, Germany
Biography: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia André George Previn, KBE (born Andreas Ludwig Priwin; April 6, 1929 – February 28, 2019) was a German-born American pianist, conductor, and composer. Starting by arranging and composing Hollywood film scores for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Previn was involved in the music for over 50 films over his entire career. He won four Academy Awards for his film work and ten Grammy Awards for his recordings (and one more for his Lifetime Achievement). He had been the music director of the Houston Symphony Orchestra, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and the Oslo Philharmonic, as well as the principal conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
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Anne-Sophie Mutter - Vivace
The child prodigy turns 60! At the tender age of 13, Anne-Sophie Mutter was discovered by star condu...
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The Kindness of Strangers
The life of composer, conductor, pianist and Oscar-winner Andre Previn, filmed during a year which c...
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André Previn - A Bridge between two Worlds
Sir André Previn, born in Berlin in 1929, figures among the most prominent musicians of the 20th and...
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The Subterraneans
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Andre Previn at the BBC
Charismatic conductor and composer Andre Previn looks back at some of his greatest television moment...
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Artur Rubinstein - Piano Concertos
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Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk
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It's Always Fair Weather: Going Out on a High Note
The Making of It's Always Fair Weather with footage and discussion by historians and participants....
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Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes
A history of the British television comedy double act Morecambe & Wise to coincide with the BBC dram...
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A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert
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Tanglewood: A Place for Music
A look at the activities of the Tanglewood Music Center, America's renowned summer Academy for talen...
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Tanglewood: So you want to be a conductor
In 1985, cameras take a look inside the Berkshire Music Center, the most prominent pre-professional ...
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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: The First 50 Years
Go behind the scenes with one of London's most important musical institutions....
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Andre Previn: Who Needs a Conductor?
In this Omnibus film, Andre Previn asks the question, 'Who needs a conductor?' 'Conducting,' said L...
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Pepe
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Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer
American Masters Series. Documentary on Gene Kelly that gives insight into his dancing, how he forme...
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I've Always Loved You
A beautiful young concert pianist is torn between her attraction to her arrogant but brilliant maest...
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The Bing Crosby Show
Bing Crosby celebrates the holidays by starring in his first color special. This time the show concl...
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Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light
Film Noir burrows into the mind; it's disorienting, intriguing and enthralling. Noir brings us into ...
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Piano Blues
Director — and piano player — Clint Eastwood explores his life-long passion for piano blues, using a...
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Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation
This biography, shown on American television as part of the PBS "Great Performances" series, examine...
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Alan Pakula: Going for Truth
"Alan Pakula: Going for Truth" encompasses the personal and professional life of Alan J. Pakula, a l...
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Anne-Sophie Mutter: Mozart Piano Trios K. 502, 542, 548
Anne-Sophie Mutter teams with long-time collaborators Andre Previn on piano and Daniel Mueller-Schot...
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Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6: Andre Previn: Sounds Magnificent
Famed conductor Andre Previn serves as both the host and subject of this compilation of live perform...
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Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
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Sounds Magnificent: The Story of the Symphony - Haydn & Mozart
This program is part of the acclaimed Sounds Magnificent series, showcasing some of the great works ...
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Mozart: Great Piano Concertos: Vol. II
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Mozart: Great Piano Concertos Vol. IV
Malcolm Frager piano | Christian Zacharias plan | Dezsó Ránki plan | Aleksandar Madzar softly Orche...
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Mia Farrow: Shadows and Light
The artistic career of American actress Mia Farrow has been that of a passionate and committed woman...
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A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert
A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert is an 89-minute television film starring the opera singers Kathlee...
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